Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Kearny Neighborhood of Kearny, NJ from $800 (66 Rentals)

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property at 333 Elm St

$1,900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 16

333 Elm St

KearnyNJ07032
property at 155 Midland Ave

$2,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Now

155 Midland Ave

KearnyNJ07032
property at 676 Chestnut St

$1,950

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$1,950
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$1,950

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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676 Chestnut St

KearnyNJ07032

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property at 9 Schuyler Ct

$2,150

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$2,150
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$2,150

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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9 Schuyler Ct, Unit 2nd, Unit 2nd

9 Schuyler Ct
KearnyNJ07032
property at 9 Schuyler Ct

$2,150

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$2,150
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$2,150

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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9 Schuyler Ct, Unit R2, Unit R2

9 Schuyler Ct
KearnyNJ07032

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property at 90 Roosevelt Ave

$1,850

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Now

90 Roosevelt Ave

Jersey CityNJ07304
property at 768 Communipaw Ave

$1,850

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$1,850
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$1,850

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jun 1

768 Communipaw Ave

Jersey CityNJ07304

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69 Williams Ave
$2,000
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69 Williams Ave

69 Williams AveJersey City, NJ 07304
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property at 68 Condict St

$2,200

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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68 Condict St

Jersey CityNJ07306
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218-220 Duncan Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

218-220 Duncan Ave

218-220 Duncan AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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South Kearny, Kearny, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Kearny Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Kearny area of Kearny, NJ is a Studio unit found at Art Deco Apartments on Lincoln Park priced from $1,595. 625 Elm Street Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,820. Here are the most affordable South Kearny apartments for rent in Kearny, NJ:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Art Deco Apartments on Lincoln ParkStudioStudio,1BA$1,595
625 Elm Street ApartmentsOne Bedroom w/ Eat In Kitchen1BR,1BA$1,820
The BallantineS2.1Studio,1BA$1,948
Verde Jersey CitySStudio,1BA$1,950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Kearny, NJ

As of May 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Kearny area is the $0.67 price per square foot 688 Communipaw Ave Model at 688 Communipaw Ave in the in the Martin Luther King-Bergen neighborhood starting from $1,000. The second greatest value South Kearny apartment is the 23 Williams Ave Model at 23 Williams Ave, Unit 2 starting at $2,400 with a $1.85 price per square foot in the Martin Luther King-Bergen neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Kearny apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
688 Communipaw Ave688 Communipaw AveStudio ,1BA$0.67
23 Williams Ave, Unit 223 Williams Ave3BR,2BA$1.85
818 Communipaw Ave, Unit 1818 Communipaw Ave3BR,1BA$2.08
722 Westside Ave, Unit 2722 Westside Ave3BR,1BA$2.05
534 Kearny Ave, Unit 1L534 Kearny Ave2BR,1BA$2.10
500 W Side Ave, Unit a500 W Side Ave2BR,1BA$2.01
664 Forest St, Unit 1664 Forest St2BR,1BA$1.95
69 Williams Ave69 Williams Ave2BR,1BA$2.50
623 Bramhall Ave, Unit 1R623 Bramhall Ave2BR,1BA$2.63
645 Ferry St, Unit iron645 Ferry St1BR,1BA$2.74

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Kearny Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in South Kearny?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in South Kearny is at Art Deco Apartments on Lincoln Park listed at $1,595.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom South Kearny Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom South Kearny Apartment is $1,820 at 625 Elm Street Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom South Kearny Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in South Kearny is starting from $2,600 at Verde Jersey City.

What is the most affordable South Kearny Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap South Kearny Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Xchange at Secaucus Junction and starts from $3,595.

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